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Where Your Author Owns a Used BMW Convertible for a Year

The Truth About Cars

It seems only a couple of months ago I reported on my experience traveling from Cincinnati to Nashville to purchase the 2010 BMW Z4, thus satisfying a used convertible car search that lasted for a year and a half. But does that still ring true, do I still think an old German car was the right choice? In a word, yes.

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MINI will present two members of the new electric MINI family at IAA

Green Car Congress

In addition, the MINI Aceman will premiere in April 2024 as a crossover in the premium small car segment. Within the new MINI family, “Cooper” refers to all MINI 3-door and 5-door models, and also the MINI Convertible. It is no longer used as an engine specification. seconds.

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BMW gives you extra cash to switch from a Tesla or other EVs, but not from a gas car

Baua Electric

The new conquest program doesn’t apply to gas car as the German automaker goes for low picking fruits. Incentives to convert owners of vehicles from a specific car brand to switch over are nothing new. They are often referred to as “conquest programs”. There are many more gas car owners than EV owners.

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Audi offers 22 kW AC charging option on e-tron

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The standard mode 3 cable, with which all e-tron models can charge at public terminals, has already been converted to a charging capacity of 22 kW. If desired, an electrician referred by the local Audi dealer will check the power supply and install the suitable technology as needed.

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BMW fitting all gasoline and PHEV models in Germany with particulate filters for Euro 6d-TEMP compliance

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BluePerformance Technology including SCR catalytic converter with AdBlue injection has been a standard feature of all BMW diesel models since March 2018. This means they all offer highly efficient, multi-stage exhaust gas treatment consisting of NO x storage catalytic converter and SCR system (Selective Catalytic Reduction).

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EU electrical cars chance $4.7B post-Brexit tariff value, auto foyer says

Baua Electric

BRUSSELS — Submit-Brexit laws forcing Eu automakers to supply extra electrical car elements from Britain or the EU may value them as much as 4.3 ACEA referred to as for a three-year postponement of the principles on Tuesday, arguing that past was once had to manufacture up Europe’s battery capability. billion euros ($4.7

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Renesas Electronics introduces 4th-generation Li-ion battery management IC

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Together, we designed and integrated a low-voltage Li-ion battery management system featuring ISL78714 ICs and RH850 microcontrollers in Mahindra Racing electric race cars. The ISL78714 includes a precision 14-bit analog-to-digital converter and associated data acquisition circuitry.

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